Albany. 1709. [1]p. Folio. Old fold lines, light soiling and wear. Good. Manuscript document detailing the expenses associated with the repair of the old blockhouse in Albany, signed by Albany official Johannes Abeel. Abeel (1667-1711) was an Albany native and merchant who held various local offices, including mayor of Albany... More

[Boston?]. March 3, 1870. Small card, 8 x 5 cm., pasted to a piece of paper of similar size. Very good. Adams (1807-86), brother of Henry Adams and great- grandson of John Adams, was an important civic leader, railroad expert, historian and biographer. The card is signed and dated by Adams.More

Dedham, Ma. Printed for the Author... 1799. 513,[3]pp. Modern half calf and marbled boards, gilt leather spine labels. Minor foxing and toning. Very good. Hannah Adams is considered probably the first professional female writer in the United States, and this her most important book. "For her SUMMARY HISTORY OF NEW... More

Washington. Oct. 11, 1822. [1]pp. Minor toning, old folds, two separation neatly mended, tipped to a larger sheet. Very good. A warm and conciliatory letter from a future president of the United States to a former president. During his time as Secretary of State under Monroe, Adams writes to Madison... More

Washington: Printed by Gales and Seaton, 1835. 94pp. Contemporary red straight-grained morocco, ruled in gilt; neatly rebacked with original spine laid down. Leaf tipped in preceding titlepage with presentation inscription from the author ("Gideon Hard from John Quincy Adams") and further inscriptions by several later owners passing along the book... More

Quincy [Ma.]. Nov. 24, 1813. [2]pp. Quarto. Old fold lines. A few small spots of foxing, faint stain from wax seal. Very good. In a folio-sized half morocco and cloth clamshell box, leather labels. A warm letter from former President John Adams to his dear friend and writer, Mercy Otis... More

London. 1787-1788. Volumes two and three only (of three). [4],451; [2],528,[36]pp. Contemporary calf, gilt morocco labels. All boards present, but front board detached from second volume and rear board detached from third volume. Lightly age-toned. Good. Lacks the first volume. In a half morocco and cloth clamshell case, spine gilt... More

[Passy. Jan. 4, 1779]. [2]pp. plus integral blank. Octavo, on a folded quarto sheet. Burnt at top margin, with loss of several words in upper left corner of first page. Corner loss repaired with later paper. Washed and silked. Fair. Fragment of a letter written and signed by John Adams... More

Charleston Harbor. April 13, 1861. [5]pp. Significant tanning, expertly de-acidified. Very good. A fascinating letter from Dr. Aldrich to his widow's sister, relating the events of the critical opening battle of the Civil War. Edward Sherman Aldrich was born in 1811 in Providence, Rhode Island. He married Corrine Brown and... More

[N.p. ca. 1780-1783]. [3]pp. on two large bifolia, each approximately 17 3/4 x 11 1/2 inches. Previously folded. blindstamped "ARCHIVES DE CHASTELLUX" on the verso of both bifolia. Closed tear from inner margin of first bifolium, not affecting manuscript. Patches of light dampstaining. Very good. Untrimmed. A pair of illustrated... More

Sharon, Ct. Jan. 26, 1777. [1]p. Quarto. A few small chips at edges. Lightly dampstained. About very good. In a blue half morocco clamshell case, spine gilt, red leather labels. A list of expenses incurred by Thomas Hamlin, a soldier from Sharon, Ct., during illness while serving in the Continental... More

[Polk County, Or.]. Oct. 9, 1847. [1]p. on single letter sheet, 7 1/2 x 10 1/4 inches, docketed on verso. Tear along lower left edge, affecting two words. Old, light fold lines. Very good. An interesting letter from an important western pioneer, attempting to wrap up affairs back home. Oregon... More

San Francisco, Anchorage, and other ports, but mostly at sea, such as Point Barrow, Franklin Bay, and more. 1909-1911. Three volumes. [2],60; 34; 42pp. Quarto. Matching printed canvas, calf corners. Bindings shaken, some staining. Some hinges split but holding, mild dampstaining, commensurate with items used regularly on whaling ships. Good... More

[Washington, D.C. (but copied in Philadelphia)]. 1863. 6pp. manuscript on recto only of six folio sheets. With original mailing envelope. Horizontal folds. Very good. An interesting pair of documents, being contemporary copies of an original manuscript on the potential of mining in Arizona, sent by George M. Willing to Thomas... More

New Haven. Feb. 5, 1767. [2]pp. plus integral docketing leaf. Folio. Silked. Small paper loss to top of sheet, affecting a few words of text. A few minor losses at edges. Lightly soiled. Good. In a red half morocco and cloth clamshell case, spine gilt. Written complaint lodged with the... More

Boston. March 23, 1833. [3]pp., with integral address leaf, on a folded folio sheet. Previously folded, with old separations along folds expertly repaired with no loss of text. A few very small edge chips. Paper restored where it had been torn away by breaking of seal. Light tanning, slight discoloration... More